Not from me mate, I cook them and eat them, I figure thats my show of support for his habit.

hi lynden

well if you know how to put the worm or prawn on the hook and cast the line in the water you are a fisherperson just keep at it and try diferent things for bait have a great time when out and about

en

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Me Either Lyndon I buy mine at Aldi or Coles  Cheaper....There's only damn Carp in the Murray....Watched a bloke pull 10 of the buggars in today

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 Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................

Lynden wrote:

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FF....I love the middle of nowhere too...you can loose yourself there very easily....in a good way.
Jimbo.....we went fishing once a few years ago on the Albert River here in Brissie and caught 14 catfish!! and nothing else!

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 If you caught 14 catfish then you were fishing & obviously thats what was there & was interested in the type of bait you was using. Its all a matter of different fish in diferent areas & use bait thats apropriate for the target fish. Im sure there is fishing Forums on the net where there would be plenty on advice.   Daryl

Milo, that is probably tommy ruff or herring.
You can used squid cut into strips, stingray wing which I learned recently is good shark bait. Small shark is good eating, called flake in commercial circles.
When next you're in the vicinity of people fishing, sit and watch, then ask questions. After that it's up to you to learn how to feel what a nibbling fish feels like.
Some fish are very sneaky, like barramundi. They sneak up on the bait, grab it and then drag your line and rig under a snag such as a big log under the water.
Different fish have their own quirks. It's a matter of experience after you learn how to bait the hook and cast the line. No one can teach that.
If you've been fishing, AND caught something you already know how to do it. Then you have to learn what bait to use to catch your taget species. Good luck and "Tight lines".

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eagles wrote:

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 Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................

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 I was waiting for the punchline Eagles,  "Then you eat the brick"

 

My idea of fishing is don't use a hook, because somethings lible to nibble on and wake you up!! 

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Then you have to clean and fillet it, cook it and eat it. Bloody nuisance!

Best advice I could give is usually to fish the last two hours of the run up tide and the first two hours of the run out. Try not to buy bait like frozen prawns, they are generally rubbish. The very best bait is fresh and live if possible. Worms, and I am talking marine salt water worms will catch a lot of fish. (I dont fish much in fresh water any more), Live small fish like poddy mullet and herring work very well. Get and learn how to use a cast net if you are in QLD or the Northern Territory, but be aware they are illegal everywhere else. Take note of how to rig lines and learn a couple of good basic knots, I only use one knot and have used it for 50 years. Fish as light as you can given the fish that you are targeting. Hope this helps. Cheers Pete

Keviny6, You must be a Pommy!

Only Pommies would eat those stinkin' things! (put your mouses down Pommies, I'm only joking!)

Thank you Lynden for asking, I'm a fishing wannabe, and still dont even have a Woolies rod! I reckon you have made a good start there.
When I was a kid we used to catch redfin and carp in the irrigation channels with earthworms on a line with a bit of bamboo for a rod. Redfin are nice if eaten fresh but if you freeze them they taste like cardboard. And carp are good cats food, also good to bury at the bottom of your compost heap, never had one big enough to fillet.

keviny6 wrote:

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.quote--------------------------------------There's only damn Carp in the Murray....Watched a bloke pull 10 of the buggars in today end of quote ----------------then there was this
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Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................

I was waiting for the punchline Eagles, "Then you eat the brick"

They are both wrong ---not only is the carp good eating when you know how to prepare them i ( love them smoked) but the large ones are a good fighting fish when using a light line.
There are four boneless fillets in a large carp ,
first you skin it like a Redfin --after skinning --From the lateral line down you can get a boneless fillet each side ---from the top fin leave at least an eighth of an inch of flesh on the back bone down to the lateral line both sides -- with care no bones .
Done this way no scaling or gutting is necessary

 

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Then carefully roll the fillets in news paper and eat the brick!

 

 

-- Edited by eagles on Thursday 19th of May 2011 09:32:16 PM

I agree with Jimricho - fisher people are keen to show a newcomer the tricks of the trade. We fish from our tinnie and as we stay in spots for weeks at a time, we get to know the peculiarities of a place. I had never fished in my life until 2 years ago and hated the thought of baiting a hook or getting a fish off the hook. Now I love it, just wait until you get your first big catch and you will be hooked (pun intended).

A male friend of ours did take lessons in Melbourne and has now progressed to fly fishing so I am sure you can get a lesson or two from a professional. Just go into a local tackle/bait shop and ask.

Good luck and tight lines!

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Nothing beats going fishing with fishermen (and fisherladies) to learn the tricks. Fishing charters may also be a good way to get started.

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Good advice.

 

You cannot learn enough when fishing....and remember, never ask a local where a good fishing spot is as he will send you in the opposite direction

keviny6 wrote:

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They make good roll mops as well .

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 What's wrong with an ordinary mop you buy at Bunnings or BigW